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I am a big fan of sherry cask aged and finished Islay whisky (Bowmore 15 The Darkest is still all time Top 10 for me) and so I was looking forward to this 46% ABV no age statement expression from Islay's youngest distillery (but not for much longer!). The nose is classic "bonfire on the beach" with some cooked fruits as well. The taste is very sweet with caramel, vanilla toffee, green apples and of course some peat which then goes on to dominate the finish while some tannin Sherry notes also push through drying the mouthfeel. With water the sweetness turns to brown sugar and the peat turns more smokey; hot and peppery on the palate. It is good but the sherry feels held back rather than forward on this one.

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If Irish whiskies have a fault (and that is a big if) then it might be that they can be a bit "samey". The nose has a distinct pear note, but more like the estery pear drop than a fresh pear but some freshness can be detected as well. The taste has sweet honey and cocoa and stands up well to water. The spice comes through as white pepper, a little cayenne, but not hot and hangs around for a long time. Some surpises in this one, not "samey" at all. A really nice nose and a ittle more robust and spicy than I expected for a product of the Emerald Isle.